Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was built in 1995--features 11 stories and one penthouse.  All kinds of music memorabilia are on display inside.  In this photo, the words of Stevie Ray Vaughan above the entrance in the valet area. 

The Hard Rock's casino and a bar in the center. 

Memorabilia from Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. 

One of the gambing machine areas. 

Memorabilia from Elvis, Bo Diddley and Bill Haley. 

The Joint--Hard Rock's music venue and rock club.  This is the second incarnation of the Joint--the first closed in February, 2009--and the new opened on April 17, 2009. 

Eric Clapton's clothing and guitar. 

A very sheer and skimpy outfit once worn by Britney Spears. 

 The Hard Rock caters to the young Los Angeles crowds that come in on the weekends.  These pictures were taken on a Friday night--one of the busiest times of the week; the glut of cars and human bodies in the valet area was insane! 

A more quiet section of the Hard Rock casino. 

An outift worn by Michael Jackson. 

The Hard Rock Cafe next to the Hard Rock Hotel at Harmon and Paradise Rds.  A new Hard Rock Cafe opened on the Strip in 2009.  This location will remain open too. 

The neon Fender Stratoscaster located over the valet area of the Hard Rock Hotel. 

The new Hard Rock Cafe located on the Strip between Planet Hollywood and the MGM Grand.  The three-story location opened in 2009.